Lyric The Christian

By: Jimmy Buffett
1971
Chorus:
It s a hell of a time to be thinking about heaven
Didn t you forget the golden rule
You ve been acting like Jesus owes you a favor
But he s a little smart for you to fool

You complain how you forgets the gospel
You remind them seek and you shall find
Maybe youth will have a time for seeking
After they clean up what you left behind

Chorus:
Cause it s a hell of a time to be thinking about heaven
Didn t you forget the golden rule
You ve been acting like Jesus owes you a favor
But he s a little smart for you to fool

You were right there when the plate was passed last Sunday
That s the second time you ve been to church all year
Could you really call yourself a christian
If charity cost half as much as beer
Hey

You pray a little more as you grow older
You get religion as your hair turns gray
But you don t need to worry about hereafter
Just worry what you re going to do today

Chorus:
Cause it s a hell of a time to be thinking about heaven
Didn t you forget the golden rule
You ve been acting like Jesus owes you a favor
But he s a little smart for you to fool
Yes my friend I think you ve blown your cool
Hey